United Kingdom, Oct. 23 -- Halle Bailey thinks it's important she discusses her experience of postpartum depression.

The 25-year-old star - who has son Halo, 22 months, with ex-partner DDG - is keen to share her experiences with other women who are facing similar challenges in their own lives.

During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Halle explained: "I felt like, wow, I have to speak up about this - not only for, you know, the older women, but the younger generation of women. There's a lot of girls my age, like around 24 [and] 25, having children, and we kind of are like, 'Oh my goodness.'

"When we give birth, we're like, wow, the emotions, the hormones, everything. You realise that you need a strong support system with you. ...